Stocks

” Magnificent Stock Down 78% to Buy Hand Over Fist”

“…SentinelOne (NYSE: S) specializes in automated cybersecurity software driven by AI, which reduces the workload on human operators so that fewer incidents slip through. SentinelOne stock is trading 78% below its all-time high that was set during the 2021 tech frenzy. However,… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“GameStop stock surges over 70%—but investors should still be wary of ‘meme stocks’”

“And in 2024, it appears that meme stocks are rallying again. On Monday, GameStop’s share price soared by around 70% throughout the day and trading was paused multiple times due to volatility. On top of that, short sellers lost $1 billion due… Continue Reading…

Business

“Airlines Sue US Over Fee Disclosure Rules, Citing Overreach”

“Several major US airlines and their lobbying group sued the US Transportation Department over new regulations mandating up-front disclosure of certain fees, in a fight over rules the agency says could mean big savings for travelers… The final rules, unveiled last month,… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Why Coca-Cola Consolidated Stock Skyrocketed Over $1,000 Per Share Today” [May 7th]

“…As far as growth goes, Coca-Cola Consolidated doesn’t really have any. Its first-quarter volume was down less than 1% year over year. And with slightly higher prices, its net sales rose 1%. Regarding profitability, there was improvement in the company’s… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“With Shares Down Nearly 70%… Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stock”

“NextEra Energy Partners (NYSE: NEP) has gotten the wind knocked out of its sails in recent years. The renewable energy stock has crashed nearly 70% from its peak in early 2022, pushing its dividend yield up to around 13%. A big factor… Continue Reading…

Economy

“IMF Steps Up Its Warning to US Over Spending and Ballooning Debt”

“The International Monetary Fund leveled an unusually direct criticism at US policymakers Tuesday, saying the country’s recent standout performance among advanced economies was in part driven by an unsustainable fiscal policy…” https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-16/imf-steps-up-its-warning-to-us-over-ballooning-debt The U.S. has unsustainable debt. It doesn’t take a rocket… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“Over 500,000 fast-food workers in California just got a huge raise thanks to a new law—but not everyone is celebrating”

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/over-500-000-fast-food-193615296.html There’s no need to quote the article here. Click the link if you wish to read. More importantly businesses are going to layoff employees. Low wadges are better than no wadges. Communism / socialism does not work. Jobs can… Continue Reading…

Economy

“China’s Boom Is Over—Beijing Is Making It Worse”

“China’s fundamental challenges—including weak demographics and heavy debts—are indeed tough. But it is also clear that much of what is plaguing China amounts to a nasty cyclical downturn exacerbated by Beijing’s poor policy choices. Tuesday’s big speech by Premier Li Qiang to… Continue Reading…

Economy

“France’s protesting farmers encircle Paris with tractor barricades, vowing a ‘siege’ over grievances”

“JOSSIGNY, France (AP) — Protesting farmers encircled Paris with traffic-snarling barricades Monday, using hundreds of lumbering tractors and mounds of hay bales to block highways leading to France’s capital to pressure the government over the future of their industry, which has been… Continue Reading…